Welcome to the Reading Lab! In this interactive module, we are practicing an essential real-world skill: Functional Scanning.
We are going to train your eyes to quickly extract specific information from everyday community notice boards. Scroll down to review the vocabulary, analyze the physical artifacts, and test your scanning speed!
Community Boards
Practice your functional scanning skills. Learn how to quickly extract information from physical posters, index cards, and flyers.
psychology Strategy: Scanning Notice Boards
When you walk into a supermarket, a school, or a cafe, you will often see a physical community notice board. Because there are so many different papers overlapping each other, you must use a skill called scanning.
You don't read every single word. Instead, you look for big, bold text, phone numbers, prices, or pictures to quickly find what you are looking for. For example, if you find someone's keys, you scan the board quickly for the word "LOST". If you are looking to buy a cheap bicycle, you scan the board for prices like "$15" or words like "SALE".
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1. Notice Vocabulary
Review the keywords you will frequently see on public notice boards.
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2. Scanning Practice
Do not read every word! Scan the physical artifacts below to find the correct answers quickly.
LOST DOG
"Buster"
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Breed: Golden Retriever
Color: Gold / Yellow
Features:Red Collar, Blue Tag
Last Seen: Central Park
REWARD: $50
Call 555-0101
Call 555-0101
Call 555-0101
Call 555-0101
1. What distinguishes Buster? (Look for Features)
2. Which number should you call if you find him?
FOUND: Set of Keys
Found on Tuesday morning near the library entrance.
Has a silver car key (Toyota) and a cute cat keychain.
Call 012-999-888 to claim.
3. Where were the keys found?
4. What is attached to the keychain?
GARAGE SALE
Old Books ($1)
Kids' Bikes
Kitchenware (Cheap!)
Winter Clothes
SATURDAY • 8 AM - 2 PM
5. How much are the books?
6. Can you go to the sale at 4 PM on Saturday?
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Scanning Complete!
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3. Action Missions
Excellent! You completed the scanning mission.
Report Copied! Paste it in your class group.
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4. Study Resources
Lesson Summary & Review
Let's review the key concepts covered in the interactive module above.
Reading Strategy: Visual Markers
When dealing with chaotic public notice boards, use visual markers to save time.
Big Headers: Focus on the largest text first to see if the flyer is relevant (e.g., "LOST", "SALE", "FOUND").
Symbols & Formatting: Look for dollar signs ($) if you want to know the price, or dashes (-) if you are looking for a phone number to contact.
